Packed with expert insight into the customs,
culture, and literature of Bible times, the NIV Cultural
Backgrounds Study Bible brings difficult passages of Scripture
into sharp focus. Discover new dimensions of insight to even the
most familiar Bible passages as you take a behind-the-scenes tour
into the ancient world.

You’ve heard many
Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes
details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you
need to discover the rich meaning behind the stories of
Scripture.

That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides.
Every page is packed with expert insight into the customs,
culture, and literature of Bible times. These fascinating
explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures,
reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of
Scripture into sharp focus.

Discover new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar
Bible passages as you take a behind-the-scenes tour into the
ancient world.

The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed
from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The
Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones,
and references to ancient events, literature and customs that
were intuitively understood by those who first heard the
Scriptures read. For us to hear the Scriptures as they did, we
need a window into their world.

The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Bible, with notes from Dr. John H.
Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S.
Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament,
brings to life the ancient world of Scripture for modern
readers.

Features:

The full text of the NIV

Targeted book introductions explain the
context in which each book of the Bible was written

Insightful and informative
verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight
to even the most familiar passages

Key Old Testament (Hebrew) words and New
Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two
helpful reference features

Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual
topics

375 full-color photos, illustrations, and
images from around the world

Surprising Cultural Insights about the Tower of
Babel
John Walton: Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College
Graduate School

Details

New International Version (NIV)

Publisher: Zondervan (Harper Collins
Publishing)

Published: 2017

Pages: 2400

Bible Weight: 3.2 LB

Binding: Hardcover

Words of Christ in
Red Letter

Concordance

Cross References

Size: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Font Size: Bible Text 7.9 pt.

Authors: Craig S. Keener, John H. Walton

Craig S. Keener is professor of New
Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and holds a
doctoral degree in New Testament Studies and the Origins of
Christianity from Duke University. He is the author of
several commentaries on books of the New Testament.

John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College)
is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate
School. He is the author or coauthor of several books,
including Chronological and Background Charts of the
Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its
Cultural Context; Covenant: God’s Purpose, God’s Plan; The
IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and
A Survey of the Old Testament.